How do I Identify a Good Attitude?

Make sure your potential friend has a good attitude.

If you want to make some new friends who are fun to be around, or good to have when times get tough, you need to identify who has a positive attitude and who does not. People with positive attitudes help keep you in a better mood, because positive attitudes are contagious. "A positive attitude leads to happiness and success and can change your whole life," according to SuccessConsciousness.com.

Instructions

1. Look at the person's face and pay attention to body language. Shoulders up straight with eyes looking ahead indicates confidence and a good outlook on life. A smile and cheery demeanor are also signs of a good attitude.

2. Shake hands and introduce yourself. If the person is quick to offer an introduction and looks you in the eye, this indicates openness to meeting new people--a trait of a good attitude. Also pay attention to the handshake. A standard handshake lasts for "about three or four seconds" and one lasting a little longer "gives a bit of a chance to communicate positive thoughts," according to SpeechMastery.com.

3. Talk to the person regularly to see if an overall positive attitude persists. If the person gives encouraging advice or constructive criticism instead of focusing only on negative things, this is a sign of a good attitude. Another identifying trait is a good mood most of the time. Everyone has a bad day now and then, but positive people choose to look on the bright side.

References

• Success Consciousness: The Power of Positive Attitude
• Body Language Expert: Change Your Body Language, Change Your Attitude
• Self Growth: How To Attract Positive People and Situations
• SpeechMastery.com: Hand Shake